Mapping Benjamin

Author : Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht,Michael Marrinan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015056308896

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Mapping Benjamin by Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht,Michael Marrinan Pdf

Since its publication in 1936, Walter Benjamin’s "Artwork” essay has become a canonical text about the status and place of the fine arts in modern mass culture. Benjamin was especially concerned with the ability of new technologies--notably film, sound recording, and photography--to reproduce works of art in great number. Benjamin could not have foreseen the explosion of imagery and media that has occurred during the past fifty years. Does Benjamin’s famous essay still speak to this new situation? That is the question posed by the editors of this book to a wide range of leading scholars and thinkers across a spectrum of disciplines in the humanities. The essays gathered here do not hazard a univocal reply to that question; rather they offer a rich, wide-ranging critique of Benjamin’s position that refracts and reflects contemporary thinking about the ethical, political, and aesthetic implications of life in the digital age.

Author : Graeme Gilloch
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780745666662

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Walter Benjamin by Graeme Gilloch Pdf

The works of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) are widely acclaimed as being among the most original and provocative writings of twentieth-century critical thought, and have become required reading for scholars and students in a range of academic disciplines. This book provides a lucid introduction to Benjamin's oeuvre through a close and sensitive reading not only of his major studies, but also of some of his less familiar essays and fragments. Gilloch offers an original interpretation of, and fresh insights into, the continuities between Benjamin's always demanding and seemingly disparate texts. Gilloch's book will be of particular interest to students and scholars in social theory, literary theory, cultural and media studies and urban studies who are seeking a sophisticated yet readable overview of Benjamin's work. It will also prove rewarding reading for those already well-versed in Benjaminian thought.

Author : Sally Bushell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781108487450

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Reading and Mapping Fiction by Sally Bushell Pdf

This book explores the power of the map in fiction and its centrality to meaning, from Treasure Island to Winnie-the-Pooh.

Author : Andrew Benjamin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781847143303

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Walter Benjamin and History by Andrew Benjamin Pdf

The first book to examine in detail Benjamin's Theses on the Philosophy of History Benjamin's collection of fragments, Theses on the Philosophy of History, play a determining role in how Benjamin's thought is understood, as well as in the debate about the interplay between politics, history and time. Walter Benjamin and History is the first volume to give access to the themes and problems raised by the Theses, providing valuable exegetical and historical work on the text. The essays collected here are all the work of noted Benjamin scholars, and pursue the themes central to the Theses.

Author : Gevork Hartoonian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781135233747

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Walter Benjamin and Architecture by Gevork Hartoonian Pdf

The essays compiled in this book explore aspects of Walter Benjamin’s discourse that have contributed to the formation of contemporary architectural theories. Issues such as technology and history have been considered central to the very modernity of architecture, but Benjamin’s reflection on these subjects has elevated the discussion to a critical level. The contributors in this book consider Walter Benjamin's ideas in the context of digitalization of architecture where it is the very technique itself that determines the processes of design and the final form. This book was published as a special issue of Architectural Theory Review.

Author : Benjamin Valentin
Publisher : Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015056189478

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Mapping Public Theology by Benjamin Valentin Pdf

Explores the ways that Hispanic/Latino theology can overcome its fractious nature to heighten its relevance to society and politics.>

Author : Michael Shapiro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317982401

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Genre and the City by Michael Shapiro Pdf

This book’s chapters analyze aspects of urban politics with a combination of critical thinking (influenced by Walter Benjamin, Jacques Ranciere, Henri Lefebvre, and Achille Mbembe, among others) and readings of artistic genres (film, literature, and architecture). The coverage of cities includes, Tokyo, Paris, New York, Nairobi, Boston, Berlin and Hong Kong.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Cartography
ISBN : UCAL:B3552873

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Surveying and Mapping by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026556532

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The Pictorial Pocket Bible for the Young ... with Copious Explanatory Notes&references ... Maps ... with Preface by the Rev. John Edmond by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benjamin Lytal
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101603000

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A Map of Tulsa by Benjamin Lytal Pdf

“If Catcher in the Rye has lost its raw clout for recent generations of Internet-suckled American youth, here is a coming-of-age novel to replace it.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) The first days of summer: Jim Praley is home from college, ready to unlock Tulsa's secrets. He drives the highways. He forces himself to get out of his car and walk into a bar. He's invited to a party. And there he meets Adrienne Booker; Adrienne rules Tulsa, in her way. A high-school dropout with a penthouse apartment, she takes a curious interest in Jim. Through her eyes, he will rediscover his hometown: its wasted sprawl, the beauty of its late nights, and, at the city's center, the unsleeping light of its skyscrapers. In the tradition of Michael Chabon's The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, A Map of Tulsa is elegiac, graceful, and as much a story about young love as it is a love letter to a classic American city.

Author : Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Bible
ISBN : UCI:31970009662518

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The First Book of Samuel with Map, Notes and Introduction by Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Cartography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012497223

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Surveying and Mapping by Anonim Pdf

Author : Samuel Augustus Mitchell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBSC:SC400025251

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Mitchell's Ancient Atlas, Classical and Sacred, Containing Maps Illustrating the Geography of the Ancient Worls, as Described by the Writers of Antiquity [...! by Samuel Augustus Mitchell Pdf

Author : British Museum. Map Room
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Maps
ISBN : HARVARD:HXP5H8

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Catalogue of Printed Maps by British Museum. Map Room Pdf

Author : Mark Monmonier
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226217857

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Mapping It Out by Mark Monmonier Pdf

Writers know only too well how long it can take—and how awkward it can be—to describe spatial relationships with words alone. And while a map might not always be worth a thousand words, a good one can help writers communicate an argument or explanation clearly, succinctly, and effectively. In his acclaimed How to Lie with Maps, Mark Monmonier showed how maps can distort facts. In Mapping it Out: Expository Cartography for the Humanities and Social Sciences, he shows authors and scholars how they can use expository cartography—the visual, two-dimensional organization of information—to heighten the impact of their books and articles. This concise, practical book is an introduction to the fundamental principles of graphic logic and design, from the basics of scale to the complex mapping of movement or change. Monmonier helps writers and researchers decide when maps are most useful and what formats work best in a wide range of subject areas, from literary criticism to sociology. He demonstrates, for example, various techniques for representing changes and patterns; different typefaces and how they can either clarify or confuse information; and the effectiveness of less traditional map forms, such as visibility base maps, frame-rectangle symbols, and complementary scatterplot designs for conveying complex spatial relationships. There is also a wealth of practical information on map compilation, cartobibliographies, copyright and permissions, facsimile reproduction, and the evaluation of source materials. Appendixes discuss the benefits and limitations of electronic graphics and pen-and-ink drafting, and how to work with a cartographic illustrator. Clearly written, and filled with real-world examples, Mapping it Out demystifies mapmaking for anyone writing in the humanities and social sciences. "A useful guide to a subject most people probably take too much for granted. It shows how map makers translate abstract data into eye-catching cartograms, as they are called. It combats cartographic illiteracy. It fights cartophobia. It may even teach you to find your way."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times